Posts by Margherita Cole

Margherita Cole

Margherita Cole is a Contributing Writer at My Modern Met and illustrator based in Southern California. She holds a BA in Art History with a minor in Studio Art from Wofford College, and an MA in Illustration: Authorial Practice from Falmouth University in the UK. She wrote and illustrated an instructional art book about how to draw cartoons titled 'Cartooning Made Easy: Circle, Triangle, Square' that was published by Walter Foster in 2022.
Birds
December 13, 2023

Chinstrap Penguins Have a Fascinating “Microsleep” Schedule Made Up of Thousands of 4-Second Naps

Getting enough sleep is a challenge for almost everyone. In the case that you can't get at least seven hours off sleep at night, taking a cat nap is a great way to catch up on rest. While felines are most commonly recognized as avid daytime snoozers, there's a certain bird that has taken napping to another level. The charming chinstrap penguin—named after its distinct black marking underneath its beak—has an incredible microsleep schedule.

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Embroidery
December 11, 2023

Artist Masterfully Embroiders Dried and Preserved Flowers on Delicate Tulle

Rather than create designs with floral motifs, Olga Prinku goes straight to the source. The UK-based artist stitches real dried and preserved flowers onto delicate tulle fabric, merging nature with the beauty of traditional craftsmanship. As one might imagine, working with such fragile materials demands extreme concentration. Prinku uses stems that can be as thin as 0.03 centimeters, and stitches them into the equally fine texture of tulle.

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Creative Products
December 8, 2023

Keep Your Kitchen Clean With This Playful Mushroom Funnel

Working in the kitchen can be messy. Fortunately, OTOTO can help you be organized, without sacrificing style or personality. From keeping the counter clean to serving up delicious dishes, their collection of playful yet functional accessories adds a bit of spice to routine tasks. The Magic Mushroom is a colorful funnel that is ideal for transferring liquid contents from one container to another.

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Entertainment
December 6, 2023

Sylvester Stallone Receives Key to Philadelphia on the 47th Anniversary of ‘Rocky’

Nearly 50 years after the film Rocky was released in theaters, the inspiring story of an underdog boxer continues to captivate audiences. Sylvester Stallone, who both wrote the movie and starred as the lead, recently returned to Philadelphia, the city in which the film took place. He arrived on December 3, a day that is now dubbed “Rocky Day,” marking the 47th anniversary of the movie's release.

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